My boy graduated to a .22 this weekend at Atterbury!

[Indecision]

There is no better Hero than a dad if you play your cards right!

My son is 12 and he will get his first .22 rifle for Christmas!

Not judging by any means, just curious. Any particular reason you waited so long?

 

[BigMatt]

Congratulations. We are expecting and I can't wait till I can take him/her hunting and shooting.

 

[sticks4walking]

My boy is almost 16 now and can out shoot me with my own .45 ( show off ) also a good shot with the AR, 12 Ga. ETC. You are right it will get expensive but I can tell you, WORTH EVERY PENNY! Keep him shootin' and know that someday he will more than likely out shoot you.

 

[LLDJR]

Not judging by any means, just curious. Any particular reason you waited so long?

Well, he has had a large selection of the Airsoft guns for probably 3 years, fully automatic, a pistol, a rifle etc..

He has been content with those and then last Christmas, I bought him a nice CO2 Pellet pistol (P23 with laser) and a rifle. Since then, he has proven to be responsible with them so I figure its time to graduate to the real deal.

 

[Indecision]

Ah, most people just seem to start much younger, i was only curious. I'm not a father, so me saying what I think is a waste, lol.

 

[hunter89]

That is awesome, you can be sure that he will never forget that first time at the range, I know i still remember the first time my dad took me shooting like it was yesterday and i can't wait till i have my own kids to do the same. And it will get expensive but it is totally worth it you are building memories that will be with both of you forever.

 

[LLDJR]

Ah, most people just seem to start much younger, i was only curious. I'm not a father, so me saying what I think is a waste, lol.

No problem, when you have your own you will get a feel for their level of responsibility and comprehension, I'm 51 years old and we had our son when we were turning 40 so I could be a little cautious as well.

I gotta say the P23 CO2 is alot of fun as well, it looks lieka real gun